
Alone Time
Four seasons, four cities and the pleasures of solitude
$30.36
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
4 April 2019
Summary
The joys and benefits of solitude are explored in four mouth-watering journeys, showing that being alone isn’t something to endure - it’s something to relish.
“Full of heart.” - Michael Harris, author of Solitude
Being alone isn’t something to endure - it’s something to relish.
The average adult spends about a third of his or her waking time alone. Yet research suggests we aren’t very good at using, never mind enjoying, alone time.
Rising to the challenge, trav…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784161576 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784161578 |
| Author: | Stephanie Rosenbloom |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Black Swan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 4 April 2019 |
| Weight: | 205g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
Stephanie Rosenbloom writes with irresistible curiousity and grace. I was drawn in from page one. Alone Time will make you love your solitude and it’ll leave you raring for solitary travels. This book is deeply researched and full of heart. * Michael Harris, author of The End of Absence and Solitude *
An erudite and absorbing book… a “love letter to loners” and persuasvie argument for the bliss of solitude. * Saga Non-fiction book of the month *
An evocative, observant book. * Time magazine *
In Alone Time, the celebrated New York Times travel columnist espouses the virtues of solitude… Mixing her own analysis with insights from psychologists, sociologists, artists and innovators throughout history, Roesenbloom documents the restorative qualities of her 12-month tour or Paris, Istanbul, Florence and New York. If you’re looking to reconnect with yourself and the world around you, this utterly unique reading experience will prove an inspiration. * 19th J.P. Morgan Reading List *
A sublime sensory experience from start to finish. * Herald *
About The Author
Stephanie Rosenbloom
Stephanie Rosenbloom is the staff columnist for the Travel section of the New York Times, where she has been a reporter for various desks (including Styles, Business and Real Estate) for more than a decade.
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